Regulatory requirements, fierce competition,  and rapidly emerging technologies are creating new complexities for those operating in the healthcare sector. Many are working out how to deliver better health outcomes whilst managing evolving consumer needs, behaviours and treatments, along with  the significant shifts required to the system.  These changes cover all aspects of the ecosystem and operating models, providing a significant challenge for the entire healthcare industry. In this paper we explore key trends and predictions in healthcare, particularly:

 1. The rise of prevention and outcome based healthcare models – placing consumers firmly in control of their own health and wellness;

 2. Advances in connected devices, including sensors, wearables and implantables that enable consumers and clinicians to pro-actively track and manage health, anywhere, anytime, and from any device;

3. Innovation in medical treatment – ranging from virtual reality training for rare surgeries, bioprinting synthetic organs, and early steps on the path to making aging a treatable condition; 4. The falling costs of genome-sequencing, coupled with advances in data science unlocking unprecedented levels of insight  and precision medicine; 5. Advances in artificial intelligence, medical robotics and autonomous vehicles paving the way for hybrid healthcare workforces; and 6. A renewed understanding of how physical, spatial and digital environment design can improve patient healing, recovery time and  the patient experience. Facing this level of change is daunting. The role of leadership in embracing these shifts and influencing change is critical.